The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)
€ 39,200

€ 44,100

€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes C 280 Estate is 12.4 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
1459
1770
2008
1434
1842
2022
1770 mm
Width
1842 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1459 mm
Height
1434 mm
2760
4601
2820
4725
4601 mm
Length
4725 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2195 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.9 %

General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
S204
Generation
B9 (8W)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
DETA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
61 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
52 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
436 mi
Range
784 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
784 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
178.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
94.6 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
94.6 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L